FOREX

British pound faces key events next week while it is trading slightly off a 10-month low.

Traders await US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's policy move.

The three fragile Brics are the Indian rupee, Brazilian real and South African Rand.

Deals will include a $1bn Malaysian oil terminal joint venture.

Kiwi dollar drops 2% in the week, making it third worst performer among G10 units after Australian dollar and Japanese yen.

The Aussie dollar has broken below a key support line on Wednesday as the Westpac consumer confidence index fell sharply.

Norwegian Kroner plunged against the dollar and euro before inflation data helped recovery

Japan's corporate goods price index fell in August and machinery orders growth slowed in July.

Canadian dollar falls as housing starts decreased more than expected in August.

Also, the National Australia Bank's business confidence fell for August after sharp increase in July.

Swiss consumer price inflation accelerated more than expected, but overall dollar strength held down the Swiss franc.

Three emerging market central banks are in focus in the week after the ECB lowered interest rates and data highlighted unexpected weakness of the US labour market.

YouGov poll showing increased support for independence weakens pound.

Surplus mostly due to slowing imports which dropped 2.4% from previous month.

Hungary shares border with Ukraine and makes sizeable exports to Russia.

Stronger US dollar will dent the yellow metal's safe-haven status.

The European Central Bank unexpectedly slashed the benchmark rates on Thursday, pushing euro to a 14-month low against the dollar.

While finance minister wants a rate cut, Reserve Bank of India considers inflation a risk.

Pound drops to fresh lows against Swiss franc and euro as BoE and ECB due to announce rates.

The Canadian dollar is showing some strength against the US dollar and is at eight-month highs versus yen and sterling ahead of the BoC rate announcement.

The Swiss franc has fallen to a fresh 10-month low against the US dollar on 2 September as the second quarter GDP data came much weaker than expected.

Russia's ruble has been falling to new lows everyday as the situation in Ukraine intensifies.

Euro also languished near a two-year low against pound.

South Korea's higher industrial and manufacturing numbers reduce likelihood of further rate cuts.

Kenyan shilling falls to 31-month low as increasing terrorist attacks keep tourists away.

Israel's central bank sets interest rate for September at 0.25%, down 25 basis points from August.

The Pakistani currency is down 4.2% against the dollar so far in August, and it seems headed for its steepest monthly fall since mid-2008.

Various Ifo indices for German businesses down more than expected, further weakening euro.

Against the Swedish Krona, Norway's currency is at a crucial resistance level.